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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,517.44, 53,276.26 and 9,222.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,517.44, 53,276.26 and 9,222.40 is: 13,833.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,517.44 : 53,276.26 = 9,222.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,517.44/53,276.26 = 9,222.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,517.44x = 53,276.26 × 9,222.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,517.44x = 491,334,980.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,334,980.22/35,517.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,833.63

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